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Wargaming Remembers Dunkirk

July 11, 2017 – In conjunction with Warner Bros. and alongside the WWII action thriller DUNKIRK, Wargaming is kicking off the commemoration with a series of history-based activities and bundles. The “Remember Dunkirk” content will be available in all three of the Wargaming “Battle Trilogy” of video games beginning later this month. The robust program encompasses World of Tanks (PC & Console), World of Warships, and World of Warplanes.

“The historic ‘Miracle of Dunkirk’, like many of the events of World War II, continues to impact and inform our battle-focused games,” stated Erik Whiteford, Head of Marketing, Wargaming America, “We are inspired by this momentous military operation and are excited to be in a partnership with Warner Brothers for Christopher Nolan’s highly-anticipated action thriller DUNKIRK.”

Wargaming’s “Remember Dunkirk” activity debuts later this month. A full series of “Remember Dunkirk” themed missions will take over the tank battlefields of World of Tanks and combat-filled skies of World of Warplanes. Players can compete to earn “Remember Dunkirk” themed vehicles and accumulate experience points (XP) that are redeemable for in-game gear, including special camouflage and more.

The battles expand in the coming weeks, World of Warships has a new "Scenarios" game mode -- play it in order to participate in Operation Dynamo! Complete all the associated missions will to earn Dunkirk-themed containers and flags, and get a special "Dunkirk" -themed ship Commander!

More detailed information on all of the historic in-game action and offerings can be found here.

Additional information on Wargaming’s Dunkirk related activities, including the ability to register to play the entire Battle Trilogy of games can be found here:

About Dunkirk

From filmmaker Christopher Nolan comes the epic action thriller Dunkirk. The film is being produced by Nolan and Emma Thomas, with Jake Myers serving as executive producer.

Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Syncopy Production, a film by Christopher Nolan, “Dunkirk.” Opening worldwide starting July 21, 2017, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. This film has been rated PG-13 for intense war experience and some language.

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